Operating Engineer-Licensed

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Operating Engineer at our Hyde Park Center. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and keeping building utility systems in order: heating, cooling and ventilating systems, pneumand repairing system components to ensure continued operation.
• Adjusting manual and automated controls of building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of buildings.
• May operate computer Building Automation Systems (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Andover) to accomplish specific tasks related to building operations.
• Maintaining and keeping the steam distribution system and high pressure vessels (up to 180 psi pressure) within the Medical Center in order.
• Duties may include tightening fittings, repacking valves, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders and gauges, cleaning and replacing burners and other components.
• Participating in building and system start-up and commissioning.
• Participating in capital projects and working with project managers and contractors to complete projects.
• May operate and maintain pneumatic tube systems within the Medical Center.
• May replace switches and motors to 110 volts.
• Maintaining relative pressures and air quantities in HVAC systems.
• Repairing and maintaining existing plumbing systems.
• Repairing and maintaining appliances including refrigeration and package A/C equipment.
• Working from building blueprints to determine location and layout of circuits, ducts and piping.
• Performing on the scene repairs or replacing components.
• Performing repair work in central shop.
• Using hand tools and power equipment such as drill presses, saws, threaders, and grinding wheels.
• Requisitioning materials and supplies as needed.
• Keeping work area neat, clean and safe.
• Completing required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible fashion.
• Communicating with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees with tact and courtesy.
• Fulfilling other duties assigned.

  Requirements

  • High School Graduate.
  • Successful completion of recognized trade union apprentice program such as an Operating Engineer (IUOE-399), Pipefitter (LU-597 - controls), Sheet Metal Worker (Local 73) or equivalent trade union local bargaining unit.
  • Successful completion of a recognized training program such as power plant operator (e.g., U.S. Navy, USCG), technical training school or educational programs (e.g., Certificate or AA in Stationary Engineering or HVAC/R).
  • Must have and maintain a current City of Chicago Stationary Engineers License.
  • A Stationary Engineers License from an equivalent jurisdiction is acceptable until a City of Chicago license can be obtained.
  • Must have a minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in power plant, facility operations, building maintenance or building automation/controls.
  • Must have and maintain an EPA Refrigerant License.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate with others by writing.
  • Knowledge of use and maintenance of power and hand equipment used on the job.
  • Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds.
  • Must be physically capable of performing the work expected in an efficient manner.
  • Must have knowledge of safety rules, practices and equipment.
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with other people.
  • Must be capable of strenuous physical activity.

    Qualifications

    • High School Graduate.
    • Successful completion of recognized trade union apprentice program such as an Operating Engineer (IUOE-399), Pipefitter (LU-597 - controls), Sheet Metal Worker (Local 73) or equivalent trade union local bargaining unit.
    • Successful completion of a recognized training program such as power plant operator (e.g., U.S. Navy, USCG), technical training school or educational programs (e.g., Certificate or AA in Stationary Engineering or HVAC/R).
    • Must have and maintain a current City of Chicago Stationary Engineers License.
    • A Stationary Engineers License from an equivalent jurisdiction is acceptable until a City of Chicago license can be obtained.
    • Must have a minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in power plant, facility operations, building maintenance or building automation/controls.
    • Must have and maintain an EPA Refrigerant License.
    • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate with others by writing.
    • Knowledge of use and maintenance of power and hand equipment used on the job.
    • Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds.
    • Must be physically capable of performing the work expected in an efficient manner.
    • Must have knowledge of safety rules, practices and equipment.
    • Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with other people.
    • Must be capable of strenuous physical activity.

      Skills

      • Reading and comprehending written instructions.
      • Communicating with others by writing.
      • Operating Building Automation Systems (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Andover).
      • Working from building blueprints.
      • Using hand tools and power equipment.
      • Requisitioning materials and supplies.
      • Communicating with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees.
      • Performing on the scene repairs or replacing components.
      • Performing repair work in central shop.
      • Working from ladders and scaffolds.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Working from ladders and scaffolds.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical activity.
      • Complying with safety rules, practices and equipment.
      • Communicating effectively and working with other people.
      • Performing strenuous physical